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edfilippi
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Erica
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Easter Menu
I am hosting Easter for the 1st time this year. Actually it is our first big holiday ever. Just curious what everyone else's easter menu looks like. I need some inspiration because I want it to be different from the same things my mom and mil make.
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Posted 4/9/14 9:28 PM  |
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MrsM84
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Easter Menu
I know its traditional but I really enjoy ham or lamb (or both!) for Easter.
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| Posted 4/9/14 9:35 PM |
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Ayne11
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Re: Easter Menu
I'm going to make Ina Gartens Spiral Ham, Potato Gratin & a couple of veggies.
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| Posted 4/9/14 10:45 PM |
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klingklang77
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Re: Easter Menu
It's just me and DH (new city, just moved) and it's really not traditional at all.
Onion and goat cheese tart as an app.
Duck Ragu with pappardelle with a side salad.
Dessert will probably be creme brulee.
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| Posted 4/10/14 4:52 AM |
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APT910
Let It Be
Member since 2/11 5021 total posts
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Ashley
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Re: Easter Menu
We don't host but I can tell you what my family's menu usually looks like.
Appetizers:
-Fresh mozzarella, tomato and basil with balsalmic
-Stuffed mushrooms (I use Giada's recipe)
-Quiche
-Chips & dip
-Crackers with cheese, pepperoni and salami
Dinner:
-Ham
-Baked ziti or lasagna
-Asparagus
-Roasted potatoes
-Salad
-Garlic bread
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| Posted 4/10/14 8:59 AM |
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Re: Easter Menu
Well what's on the usual menu when your mother or MIL do it?
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| Posted 4/10/14 9:07 AM |
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Jenn627
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Member since 5/08 9818 total posts
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Jenn
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Re: Easter Menu
I'm not hosting but I usually do ham, egg noodles, green bean casserole, creamed onions, glazed carrots.
Apps:
veg crudite
spinach artichoke dip
cheese, meat, crackers
shrimp cocktail
Dinner:
ham
egg noodles
green bean casserole
glazed carrots
creamed onions
dessert (we're not big dessert people):
sugar cookies
fruit with a yogurt dip
whatever people bring
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| Posted 4/10/14 12:07 PM |
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Elbee
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Member since 5/05 10767 total posts
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Me
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Re: Easter Menu
I am hosting 20 people Palm Sunday
Apps:
BBQ Meatballs
Spinach Dip with Beer Bread & Raw Veggies
Cheddar Cheese Beer Dip with Pumpernickel Pretzels
Cold Italian Antipasti Platter w/ crackers
Dinner:
Fresh Ham (served with gravy, applesauce, sauerkraut)
Sweet Potato & Apple Tart
Pineapple Casserole
Mash Potatoes
Green Beans with Garlic
Stuffed Artichokes
Salad
Italian Bread
Dessert:
Strawberry Shortcake
Carrot Cake
Chocolate Cake
Pistachio Bundt Cake
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Fresh Fruit & Nuts - Cantaloupe, Clementine's, Grapes, Strawberries, Mixed Whole Nuts
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| Posted 4/10/14 12:27 PM |
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edfilippi
LIF Adult
Member since 8/12 997 total posts
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Erica
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Re: Easter Menu
Posted by BaysideForever
Well what's on the usual menu when your mother or MIL do it?
My mom usually will make a ham or roasted pork. I don't like roasted pork so that is off. I like ham so I might make that.
My mil makes sometimes a turkey or roasted pork.
I was thinking making 2 meats possibly a spiral ham and something else. I know lamb is very traditional but I have never made it. Any good recipes?
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| Posted 4/10/14 2:58 PM |
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Re: Easter Menu
I host Easter every year for a large crowd (30-40 people). I haven't totally finalized my menu for this year, but I don't vary it too much, so here's the basic plan:
Appetizers -
Cheese platter
Antipasto platter
shrimp cocktail
spinach dip in a bread bowl
baked clams
Probably a few more
I always make a special punch or cocktail in my punch bowl (last year I did a rose sangria)
Main -
Roast turkey breast
Baked Ham
Several marinated London broils
Assorted rolls and condiments and cheeses (so people can make sandwiches with the meats if they want to)
Lasagna
Carrot soufflé
Twice baked potatoes (or sometimes scalloped potatoes)
Salad of some kind
Sometimes I make quiches or cornbread
Desserts -
Fruit
Easter bunny cake
cheesecake
brownie/cookie platter
people always bring other desserts
assorted Easter candy
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| Posted 4/10/14 5:12 PM |
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Domino
Always My Miracle
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Re: Easter Menu
Six Adults and One Child:
Appetizers:
Antipasto (mozzarella, ricotta salata, roasted red peppers, artichoke hearts, pepperoni, olives)
Shrimp Platter
First Course:
Lasagna
Main Course:
Roasted Leg of Lamb
Honey Glazed Spiral Ham
Pear Halves with Mint Jelly
Sautéed Spinach
Glazed Carrots
Roasted Fingerlings
Dessert:
Italian Pastries
Bunny Cake
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| Posted 4/11/14 3:26 PM |
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Domino
Always My Miracle
Member since 9/05 9923 total posts
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Re: Easter Menu
saw some great looking meyer lemons so I think I will also make a salted honey lemon tart
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| Posted 4/12/14 9:53 PM |
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cj7305
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Re: Easter Menu
Apps:
-meat/cheese/crackers board
-spinach phyllo cups or caramelized onion/goat cheese cups
Main meal:
-pastitsio (like a greek baked ziti)
- honey glazed spiral ham
- leg of lamb
- lemon roasted potatoes
- roasted asparagus
- another side tbd
Dessert:
-kourabiedes (greek shortbread/powdered sugar cookie)
-homemade chocolate pudding and fresh whipped cream
-going to try a pinterest recipe but not sure which one yet possibly a strawberry napoleon
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| Posted 4/13/14 7:09 PM |
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